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WG51 AOK

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

160,552 mi
Last recorded160,552 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 AOK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 160,552 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 160,544 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 145,463 miles

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 18 Oct 2016 145,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 142,874 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 142,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 142,869 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 132,962 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

center to rear exhaust rusty at joint

nearside inner lower rear fuel pipe rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2014 132,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

center to rear exhaust rusty at joint

nearside inner lower rear fuel pipe rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2013 121,817 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 111,875 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 102,006 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 101,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 90,602 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 83,502 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 83,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 74,590 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 74,590 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 60,832 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 60,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 48,574 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 37,711 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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WG51 AOK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG51 AOK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG51 AOK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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